FE4 - Fourth impression of FE


Publisher: E. Troupenas et Cie
Date: 1840-1841
Plate number: T. 891
Title: Sonate || Marche
Dedication: None

The latest impression in whose creation Chopin certainly participated. Among the introduced changes one can mention:

  • addition of a  raising g1 to g1 in bar 40;
  • addition of f in the chord in bar 76;
  • change of d to B in the last chord of Marche.

According to us, Chopin's authorship is likely in bar 76, however, the change in the last chord of the piece may raise some doubts.

The copy presented in mUltimate Chopin comes from a later reprint of FE4, performed in the 1850s by the Brandus et Cie company, which purchased rights to a few works by Chopin from Troupenas. The only difference is the addition of the editorial number of the new owner B. et Cie 6475 and information about the printing house F. Benoit, Grav.-Impr in the footer.

Original in: The Fryderyk Chopin Museum, Warsaw
Shelf-mark: MC/220